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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    13 Sensational Break, Broke, or Broken Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Edslan Silva, Nadine Ginzel from Pexels; AcatXlo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, mariaisabela, Tumisu, Vika_Glitter, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Sensational Break, Broke, or Broken Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Sensational Break, Broke, or Broken Songs feature songs by Chicago, Drake & 21 Savage, JORDY, Megan Thee Stallion, and Toni Braxton.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsJanuary 22, 2025 ago
    15 More Songs Focused Only on Me (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amr Afr from Pexels; Elisa, Pete Linforth, Stephan from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 More Songs Focused Only on Me | Playlist 🎧

    15 More Songs Focused Only on Me features songs by Artemas, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Muni Long, Omar Apollo, Rina Sawayama & Tina Campbell.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsDecember 23, 2024 ago
    Chicago, Hard Habit To Break: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 195 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Chicago, Hard Habit To Break | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 195th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Hard Habit To Break” by the legendary rock band Chicago.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsDecember 6, 2024 ago
    13 More Irresistible YOU Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alla Eddine Taleb, Jose Musa, Khalil Ahmad, Kindel Media, Shazard R. from Pexels] 
    Evergreen

    13 More Irresistible YOU Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Irresistible YOU Songs features songs by Bobby Womack, Hall & Oates, Mary J. Blige, Mathew V, The Staple Singers, and Vardaan Arora.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsDecember 4, 2024 ago
    13 Irresistible YOU Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Designecologist, Mikael Blomkvist from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Irresistible YOU Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Irresistible YOU Songs features songs by Chappell Roan, Donny Hathaway, Gracie Abrams, Omar Apollo, Tommy Richman, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsNovember 4, 2024 ago
    Hall & Oates vs. Paul Young: Head 2 Head No. 38 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Hall & Oates vs. Paul Young | Head 2 Head

    In the 38th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Daryl Hall & John Oates (Hall & Oates) and Paul Young contend for the best rendition of “Everytime You Go Away.”

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsSeptember 21, 2024 ago
    Ambrosia, Biggest Part of Me: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 149 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ambrosia, Biggest Part of Me | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 149th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Biggest Part of Me” by the American rock band, Ambrosia.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsSeptember 13, 2024 ago
    Paul Young, Every Time You Go Away: Covers No. 34 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Ba Tik, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, SHVETS production from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, StockSnap, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Paul Young, Every Time You Go Away | COVERS

    In the 34th edition of COVERS (2024), Paul Young delivers a compelling rendition of “Every Time You Go Away” originally performed by Hall & Oates.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsAugust 21, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 4 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alexander Antropov, OpenClipart-Vectors, thank you for 💙  from Pixabay] 
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 4 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 4 features music courtesy of The Buggles, Deniece Williams, Michael Jackson, Tracy Chapman, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 13, 2023 ago
    Forget: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 75 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mental Health America (MHA) from Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Forget | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Forget: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 75 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of d4vd, Lewis Capaldi, Michael McDonald, Patrice Rushen, and Sam Hunt. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 19, 2023 ago
    Tracy Chapman vs. Luke Combs: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 32 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra, River House Artists LLC / Sony Music Entertainment; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Tracy Chapman vs. Luke Combs | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 32nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs contend for the best rendition of “Fast Car.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 12, 2023 ago
    Tracy Chapman, Fast Car: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 115 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tracy Chapman, Fast Car | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 115th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Fast Car” by singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 31, 2023 ago

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